In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Mesa.
Here are the highest rated films to catch, based on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer Score, which reflects the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics.
(Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango. Movie ratings and showtimes are subject to change.)
La Bamba
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens, whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
With a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent and an Audience Score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1987 release is a critical darling. Time Out's Nigel Floyd said, "An enjoyable if slightly innocuous biopic based on the brief life and short-lived fame of teen rock'n'roll idol Richie Valens," while Variety Staff of Variety noted, "'La Bamba' is engrossing throughout and boasts numerous fine performances."
You can catch it at Harkins Superstition Springs 25 (6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.) through Sunday, May 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Avengers: Endgame
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 26.
"The MCU will go on and on, but this chapter — and the American pragmatism vs. American ideals bromance that drove it — have well and truly come to their 'Excelsior! Nuff said!' moment," according to Matthew Lickona of the San Diego Reader, while Slate's Dana Stevens said, "'Endgame' consists almost entirely of the downtime scenes that were always secretly everyone's favorite parts of these movies anyway."
Get a piece of the action at Harkins Superstition Springs 25 (6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.), Picture Show at Superstition Springs Mall (6555 E. Southern Ave.), AMC Superstition East 12 (1935 S. Signal Butte Road) and AMC Mesa Grand 14 (1647 S. Stapley) through Thursday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Mustang
While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.
With a Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" has become a favorite since its release on March 15. The Detroit News's Adam Graham said, "There's a Disney movie in here somewhere, but Clermont-Tonnerre has no interest in it. She's too busy steering her own course, and it works," and ReelViews's James Berardinelli noted, "It's worth seeking out...as both a portrait of a prison program few are aware of and a powerful character study."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Harkins Superstition Springs 25 (6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.) through Thursday, May 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Oklahoma!
This joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the Oklahoma Territory of the 1900s, with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs.
With a Tomatometer Score of 92 percent and an Audience Score of 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1955 release is not to be missed. Time Magazine said, "In spite of its age and the fact that its 145-minute mass is sometimes dragging, 'Oklahoma!' hollers itself home as a handsome piece of entertainment," while Variety stated, "The widescreen used for the Todd-AO process adds production scope and visual grandeur, capturing a vista of blue sky and green prairie that can be breathtaking."
Catch it on the big screen at Harkins Superstition Springs 25 (6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.) on Monday, May 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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